| 1951 Nepalese Revolution | |||||||
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| Part of theNepalese democracy movement | |||||||
 Leading figures of the Nepali Congress andKing Tribhuvan | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Rana dynasty | Nepali Congress | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Mohan Shumsher | Nepali Congress leader | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Military dead: 1,600 | Military dead: 900 | ||||||
The revolution of 1951 (Nepali:सात सालको क्रान्ति,romanized: Sāta Sālako Krānti) inNepal, also referred to asSat Salko Kranti, was a political movement against the direct rule by theRana dynasty of Nepal which had lasted for 104 years.
Popular dissatisfaction with the Ranas began to surface among educated individuals, including many from within the Rana ruling class who supported more democratic views. Some Nepalese who had participated in theIndian independence movement and experienced exile were eager to liberate Nepal from Rana rule. These individuals sought to bring about political change and end the Rana regime in Nepal.
The founding of the Nepal Praja Parishad was proposed byDashrath Chand andTanka Prasad Acharya in a hotel in Bhimphedi,Makwanpur District of Nepal. It was founded in 1936 when they received the support of additional people includingDharma Bhakta Mathema among others.[1] The organization's head office was kept in Dharma Bhakta Mathema's house in OmBahal.[2]
On January 26, 1947, the Nepali National Congress was formed in India under the leadership ofBishweshwar Prasad Koirala. Since establishment Congress organized underground activities but on March 4, 1947 (Falgun, 2003 B.S.) Workers of Biratnagar Jute mill demonstrated and started striking against the management.[3]: 62 under the leadership ofGirija Prasad Koirala andBishweshwar Prasad Koirala. Nepali National Congress participated in thisBiratnagar jute mill strike, supporting the strikers[3]: 61 and demanded a Political labour union.
After King Tribhuvan fled to the Indian embassy, theNepali Congress Party launched a military wing calledNepali Congress's Liberation Army, and started an armed uprising against the Rana rule.[4]
After a mutual agreement between Ranas, Nepali Congress and King Tribhuvan, a tripartite agreement was signed in Delhi. Finally, On February 18, 1951 (7th Falgun 2007 B.S.), King Tribhuvan returned to Nepal as head of state.
On 15 February 1951, King Tribhuvan and the leading members of the Nepali Congress returned toKathmandu.
From the Ranas:
From the Nepali Congress side:
This cabinet was reshuffled on 10 June 1951 to replace Baber Shamsher by Shangha Shamsher and Bharatmani Sharma bySurya Prasad Upadhyaya
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